I’ve lived in Scotland since 1981, when I came to take an MSc in Astronomical Technology. I enjoyed the privilege of studying and working at the Royal Observatory on Blackford Hill, from where the view over Edinburgh is spectacular. Looking north you take in: Morningside at your feet; Edinburgh Castle; Castle Rock and Arthur’s Seat. […]
Stone designs appear on Arthur’s Seat
These stone patterns are worth a visit to Arthur’s Seat. For those who don’t know, Edinburgh has it’s very own extinct volcano in the middle of the city. It’s a spot of wilderness, and when I first came it was a place for sheep to graze. It is also littered with rocks of all shapes […]